If you’ve ever wanted to make games but are intimidated by the steep learning curve of programming, this may be a good deal for you. GameMaker has always had a free version, but it has severe limitations in what you can do with it.

At the moment, if you download the free version of GameMaker Studio, it will display an option to upgrade to the Standard version free of charge. This would normally cost $50.

It’s not necessarily just for beginners either, there have also been some great commercial games made with it such as the excellent roguelike Spelunky.